MA370 Number Theory

for FA 2007

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Course Description: An introduction to the theory of numbers. Topics include congruences and residue classes, the theorems of Euler and Fermat and other number theoretic functions. 3:0:3 Prerequisite: MA212 and MA301, or permission of the instructor

Educational Philosophy:

I believe that most things are easy once shown, but tend to be difficult until shown. So a student shall be encoraged to address mathematical concepts several times primarily through doing problems. One needs a vocabulary. So there will be quizzes on vocabulary as we work on a mathematical language for number theory.

Class time is primarily presentation with slight time for refinement, but time is made for general questions. However, teaching often takes place during an office hour where individual questions and problems can be addressed more adequately.

Utilize number-theoretic functions to prove results in work numerical exercises.

Utilize Euler's phi-function to prove results and work numerical results

Core Assessment:

·Periodic assignments

·Participation in field trip to Linda Hall Library

·Attendance

·Participation in class discussions

·Major term paper

·Oral presentation of the major term paper

·Other presentations

Class Assessment: Grades are determined from quizzes, tests, and the final examination. Grades of A(90%), B(80%), C(70%), D(60%), and F(less than 60%) will be given. A final is mandatory. There will be a take home midterm examination. There will be quizzes. There will be homework assignments. The instructor reserves the right to change the syllabus.

Grading: See above

Late Submission of Course Materials: Assignments not submitted on the due date will receive a grade of "zero".

Classroom Rules of Conduct: All students are expected to be present and on time with homework assigned completed.

Course Topic/Dates/Assignments: Several Sections from the book.

Academic Honesty:Academic integrity is the foundation of the academic community. Because each student has the primary responsibility for being academically honest, students are advised to read and understand all sections of this policy relating to standards of conduct and academic life. Park University 2007-2008 Undergraduate Catalog Page 85-86

Plagiarism:Plagiarism involves the use of quotations without quotation marks, the use of quotations without indication of the source, the use of another's idea without acknowledging the source, the submission of a paper, laboratory report, project, or class assignment (any portion of such) prepared by another person, or incorrect paraphrasing. Park University 2007-2008 Undergraduate Catalog Page 85

The instructor may excuse absences for valid reasons, but missed work must be made up within the semester/term of enrollment.

Work missed through unexcused absences must also be made up within the semester/term of enrollment.

Work missed through unexcused absences must also be made up within the semester/term of enrollment, but unexcused absences may carry further penalties.

In the event of two consecutive weeks of unexcused absences in a semester/term of enrollment, the student will be administratively withdrawn, resulting in a grade of "F".

A "Contract for Incomplete" will not be issued to a student who has unexcused or excessive absences recorded for a course.

Students receiving Military Tuition Assistance or Veterans Administration educational benefits must not exceed three unexcused absences in the semester/term of enrollment. Excessive absences will be reported to the appropriate agency and may result in a monetary penalty to the student.

Report of a "F" grade (attendance or academic) resulting from excessive absence for those students who are receiving financial assistance from agencies not mentioned in item 5 above will be reported to the appropriate agency.

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Additional Information:

There will not be a trip to Linda Hall Library. There will not be a term paper. There will not be an oral presentation of a term paper. However, there will be homework,a take home examination, and final examination where proofs are to be written out. One should still be aware of the existence of Linda Hall Library and its importance to research in the sciences especially for the Kansas City area.

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